Originally Posted By: Paragon
...Aparently no one ever thought to mention that littlle jewel of wisdom to the Department of Defense, seeing as each of these tourniquets have been extensively tested, approved, and concurrently distributed to the various branches of the US military.


Your reply reveals your focus on equipment instead of training & skills.

I'm very familiar with those TQ studies and have worked with each of the TQs the govt tested. They tested a wide range of TQs to evaluate effectiveness and usability. However the specific training in immediate action medical care that focuses on TQs calls for operators to pick one TQ design and stick with that type until a better TQ is found, then transition to the new type and train appropriately with it. Mixing TQs that have different modes of operation is a tactical & training mistake.

Originally Posted By: Paragon
You and/or your associates appear to be misinformed.


A quick excerpt: "Only 2 antibiotics, and they are from the same class. Only one of them treats pneumonia. Neither is good for young kids. And he's got only enough for one course of each."

I invite you to read this link in which you are called out as a person in error by real medical professionals. Feel free to correct that group of real doctors, paramedics and military medics. Could it be that they are all wrong and you, the Red Cross certed guy, are right?

Originally Posted By: Paragon
Exactly what type of Federal problem would someone in possession of controlled substances, prescribed by a licensed physician with a registered DEA number, filled by a licensed pharmacy, have?


The only things worse than your doctor prescribing you injectable MSO4 with your stated level of medical training is you asking for and accepting it.





Edited by Glock-A-Roo (08/27/08 05:54 PM)
Edit Reason: vocabulary fix